IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3650 1 JULY 1963

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CIA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3
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June 18, 1999
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July 1, 1963
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Approved For ReuIQase 2000/04 11C4 ~TCIA-RDP78-04 72A000600060010-3 N P I C/R-1372/63 July 1963 IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3650 1 JULY 1963 bOCUMENT NO. NO CHANGE IN CLASS. ^ -_ ? DECLASSIFIED CLASS. CHANGED TO: TS S NEXT REVIEW DATE: AUTH: HR M11 DATE: 2Im REVIEWER: ~~ 9 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 SECRET GROUP 1 E.cl ded r Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78 04772A000600060010.3 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transhiission or rev elation of it:~ contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is within the meaning of Title 18, sections WARN NG This document contains information affecting the national defense Gf the United States Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Release 2000/OZf RGIA-RDP78-G4772A000600060010-3 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 3650w DATED 1 JULY 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. --MISSILES- SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION E 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. 25X1 D TWO UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE), 4 CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE MISSILE ON DOLLY, AND 10 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD- FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 25X1A SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 14 PRIME MOVERS9 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, APPROXIMATELY 7 CARGO TRUCKS AND AN OCCUPIED, UNREVETTED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. 25X1 D 1 Approved For Release 2000/0 r-1A-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Release 2000/04 4R`CIA-RDP78-0*772A000600060010-3 NP I C/R-137'2/6":3 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 07620W SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (5 WITH MISSILES), 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED), 4 PRIME MOVERS, 3 OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. 25X1A MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT. 25X1A MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W SIX LAUNCHERS (ONE REVETTED, 3 WITH MISSILES), 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 9 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE VAN TRUCK, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED. 25X1A CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W FOUR UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 13 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME MOVERS, AND AN UNREVETTEDA OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. 2 Approved For Release 2000/04/14F RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For RP.lease 2000/0~f'1~R A-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 NPIC/R-1372/63 25X1A CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W TWENTY--TWO MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 LOWBOY TRAILERS, NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS? AND 8 PROBABLE PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED. 25X1 D VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 077 OW APPROXIMATELY 23 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 LOWBOY TRAILERS, NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS AND VEHICLES OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY AND DARKNESS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1A MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D HOLGU I N SAM SITE 2052N 07627W SIX LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS--COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 15 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME MOVERS, 6 SEE OF BOGIE WHEELS, 8 CARGO TRUCKS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. 25X1 D BANES CRUISE-=MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W - TWO CANVAS--COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERSt 2 CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS? 7 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES? 4 PRIME MOVERS AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED., Approved For Release 200010411 ~R RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Release 2000/04~' R8TA-RDP78-0 72A000600060010-3 25X1 D 25X1 D -AIRFIELDS- CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 077511 AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE AND 2 LIAISON. HOLGU I N AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W 25X1 D COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 215ON 08247W 25X1 D BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W AIRCRAFT ?-- 3 COLT AND ONE LIAISON. 25X1 D -PORTS- BANES PORT 2055N 07542W VESSELS -- ONE KRONSHTADT PC, 3 PT, AND ONE PC. 25X1A 4 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 j -RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Release 2000/0 ~A~R IA-RDP78-0 772A000600060010-3 W NPIC/R-1372/63 THE ELEVEN CRATES REMAIN. 25X1 D BARACOA PORT 2021N 07430W VESSEL VESSELS ONE UOROACTIVITUY OBSERVED IN NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT CLOUD-FREE AREAS- 25X1 D 25X1 D CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W VESSELS -- 2 PC AND 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS LONE AT ANCHOR). OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1 D MANZANI.LLOPORT 2021N 07707W IGHTER ANCHORED OFF SHORE. VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FRE 25X1 D SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 0755OW AND ONE LARGE TANKER. VESSELS -- 6 LARGE FREIGHTERS OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W VESSELS -- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE LARGE TANKER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: Cy R 78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For R. tease 2000/04 4REJIA-RDP78-0*772A000600060010-3 NPIC/R-1372/63 25X1A CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 D JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS ANCHORED OFF SHORE (ONE WITH 4 BARGES ALONGSIDE AND BOOMS ACTIVE). 25X1 D PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D MILITARY ACTIVITY- GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A MANZANILLO AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W ^ NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 15 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE MISSION 25X1 D 25X1 D 6 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 ~R tDP78-04772A000600060010-3 tEP Approved For Release 2000/0~AiR'TIA-RDP78-0*iF72A000600060010-3 NPIC/R-1372/63 25X1A CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W EIGHT VAN TRUCKS AND 30 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. _ 25X1 D EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 0760OW AREA I -- 7 BUILDINGS, 17 LARGE TENTS/BUILDINGS, AND 30 CARGO TRUCKS. AREA 2 2 LARGE, 3 SMALL BUILDINGS, 2 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), AND 12 VEHICLES. AREA 3 m?- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THIRTY-FIVE TRUCKS, 2 FA PIECES AND 6 POSSIBLE FA PIECES. AREA 4 -? THIRTY-TWO VEHICLES, 16 FA PIECES, 13 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND 2 LARGE BUILDINGS. AREA S -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-TWO VEHICLES. AREA 6 -- FOUR LARGE BUILDINGS, 12 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 3 SMALL BUILDINGS/TENTS, 17 VEHICLES AND ONE POSSIBLE FA PIECE. AREA 7 -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SEVENTEEN VEHICLES. AREA 8 ??- ONE LARGE AND 4 SMALL BUILDINGS, 33 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 86 VEHICLES AND 5 FA PIECES. 25X1 D 25X1A CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W SIX VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 7 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 ~GI -1RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Release 2000/0kA~~FA-RDP78-04,772A000600060010-3 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D SANTA FE AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2143N 08249W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESa THIRTEEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. 25X1 D CAYQ LARGO 2138N 08129W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07617W EIGHTEEN LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 6 VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D TRINIDAD AREA, POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS 2150N 07953W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIXTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, AND APPROXIMATELY 14 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. 8 Approved For Release 2000/04/C-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Release 2000/04~f, 'R6 A-RDP78-04Z72A000600060010-3 25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. 25X1 D SEE TRINIDAD AREAS POSSIBLE MILITARY HEADQUARTERS. 25X1A E IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE MISSION 25X1 D &i&&" 25X1 D DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2014N 075471 25X1D 1D 3.5 NM NORTH OF DOS CAMINOS AT 20-14-M 075-47-w. FACILITIES INCLUDE 68 VARIOUS SIZED BUILDINGS, 8 LARGE AND 2 MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), APPROXIMATELY 70 VEHICLES, 27 FA PIECES AND 17 PROBABLE FA PIECES. (AMS E723 5076IV9 UTM )25X1D 25X1 D -MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY- MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. FIFTY-FIVE VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A 9 Approved For Release 2000/04 kJA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Rej@ase 2000/0kkt~RFE;A-RDP78-04'72A000600060010-3 25X1 D -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS- 25X1 D 25X1 D THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE--- SIGUANEA SAM SITE ESMERALDA SAM SITE CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE S1:GUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE LOS CANOS AIRFIELD PRESTON AIRFIELD SIGUANEA AIRFIELD JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD TRINIDAD AIRFIELD PUNTA ALEGRE PORT MOA PORT NUEVA GERONA PORT CAIBARIEN PORT LAS MERCEDES9 MILITARY CAMP PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED REMEDIOS IRBM SITE CAIBARIEN SAM SITE SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD OFELIA9 MILITARY CAMP REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS? MILITARY CAMP GUANE, MILITARY CAMP ANTON REC1O9 MILITARY INSTALLATION MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH NICARO LANDING BEACH A ROSITA AREA? STORAGE INSTAL 25X1A 2137N 08257W 2155N 07813W 2122N 07750W 2137N 08258W 2004N 07509W 2044N 075391 2138N 08257W 2209N 08025W 2147N 07959W 2223N 07847W 2039N 07454W 2153N 08248W 2232N 07928W 2006N 07700W 1958N 07457W 2202N 08036W 2202N 08025W 2154N 08246W 2153N 08243W 25X1A 2225N 07935W 2228N 07929W 1959N 07550W 2003N 07553W 1958N 07550W 2006N 07530W 2227N 07934.- 2054N 07655W 2212N 08408W 2211N 08036W 1957N 07557W 2042N 07533W 2208N 08004W 11 Approved For Release 2000/04/1LJLA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 25X1 D Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000600060010-3 Approved For Rase 2000x0 'I' rCIA-RDP78- +# 72A000600060010-3 NP IC/R-1372/63 Approved For Release 2000/0S-4tl A IA-RDP78-04772AO001600060010-3 ECPEF Approved For Release 20009q%ETCIA-RDP78-64772A000600060O10-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/ff c -RDP78-04772A000600060010-3